Boaters take to the water at Solomons Grand Prix

Staff photo by DARWIN WEIGEL
Glenn Robinette of Lusby and his son Deklan, 5, take a close look at

Staff photo by DARWIN WEIGEL
Ryan Monn and his brother Jay Monn, below, work on Ryan's poker run boat "The Family Jewels" Saturday during practice runs for the Solomons Grand Prix boat races held over the weekend on the Patuxent River just off the Solomons Island boardwalk. The Monn's were having fuel problems with the left engine at speeds over 80 mph. The boat is capable of 174 mph.

Staff photo by DARWIN WEIGEL
Clinton Wright of Baltimore guides the "Steady Pumpin" race boat into the water Saturday during practice runs for the Solomons Grand Prix boat races held over the weekend on the Patuxent River just off the Solomons Island boardwalk. Wright is the "throttleman" for the boat which is driven and owned by Jimmy Jernigan. The boat was in the Super V Light class and is capable of over 80 mph.

Staff photo by DARWIN WEIGEL
Glenn Robinette of Lusby and his son Deklan, 5, take a close look at